Not suggesting anything, just asking to learn something.....
Apparantly they disembarked the passengers using steps. Off course we don't have the whole picture but I wouldn't have been surprised if they evacuated.
Any thoughts on that?
On the America West Airlines flight 2811 in 1999:
"He said he attempted to contact the control tower and confirm if a fire was present, but was unable due to FREQUENCY CONGESTION. He then initiated an emergency evacuation...."
You declare a mayday and you still have to deal with frequency congestion?????